One year after Master Lending Group, LLC (MLG) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District Courts of Georgia, a $7 million “compromise and settlement” has been tentatively reached […]
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Most Wanted List of Savannah criminals soon to be released, mayor says
In response to questions about weekend gun violence involving a shooter with previous felony criminal convictions, Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday that his office will begin identifying, by name, […]
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GBI investigating officer involved shooting Sunday night in Savannah
At the request of the Savannah Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The incident happened near the entrance of Home Depot […]
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Savannah City Council passes resolution to remove MLK Jr. Arena, renovate Johnny Mercer Theatre at Civic Center site
A vote that was years in the making turned out to be a lopsided one on Thursday, June 27 at Savannah City Council. The Savannah Civic Center contains the Johnny […]
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Future of Civic Center site likely decided by Savannah City Council this week
The Savannah City Council has not met since May 23. When the council reconvenes on Thursday, June 27 for its regularly scheduled 2 p.m. meeting, the list of issues to […]
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GBI charges Hinesville man for officer involved shooting incident in Savannah
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has charged Quayshon Whitehurst, 29, in connection to an officer involved shooting from Monday, June 17 in Savannah. “GBI agents have charged Whitehurst with aggravated […]
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Arsonist sentenced to federal prison for setting fires in Savannah
A Chatham County man who set fires in Savannah has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison. Marvin Antwon Williams, 44, of Savannah, was sentenced to 151 months […]
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Three more suspects arrested by Savannah Police for alleged roles in Ellis Square shooting
The Savannah Police Department took another step forward Friday in its investigation into a mass shooting that happened on May 18 near Savannah’s Ellis Square. After making an initial arrest […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on Savannah gun violence & state’s potential role: ‘It can’t just be us’
As the calendar flips from May to June, City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is remaining vigilant in his public responses to incidents of gun violence across the city. On […]
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COURT DOCS: Man arrested for Ellis Square shooting was in SPD custody 50 days earlier
A man was arrested by police this week for his alleged connection to a May 18 shooting spree in downtown Savannah that ended with 10 different people being shot. The […]
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Police: ‘Around nine rounds’ were ‘fired from vehicle’ near Windsor Forest High School Monday
An investigation is ongoing after police say shots were fired from a vehicle on Monday morning near Windsor Forest High School. Officers responded to a call near the corner of […]
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Windsor Forest High School to have extra police presence Tuesday after Monday lockdown
Extra police officers will be on hand Tuesday at a Savannah public high school after campus police say shell casings were found on a city street near the school on […]